I am really impressed with PC's knowledge of MOPARS and how to build them,after reading a sh!t ton of his suggestions on numerous posts asking the same questions over and over I think that he should start a post in each category big/small blocks on how to build a stroker motor for the least amount of money :thumbsup:I bet he could write each post with part numbers off the top of his head and where to source them.We as members have a great source of info in him and should be greatful that he loves to help out anyone! Thanks Neil

Too many variables , every engine is unique . I have built B & RB strokers using every displacement & type of cylinder head available or so I thought , & now they have Promaxx & the new Trick flow heads which I have never used , each combo is different with different combustion volumes pistons & deck heights . I have used mostly stock blocks but have built a few with the Max block too where the power would exceed the limitation of the stock block , nothing like using a block that can take over 2500 hp !! I have built less small blocks , for the same $$ you can build a big block . I have tried less combos but 340/360 with ported 308 heads make serious power especially stroked to 408/412, I did a 360 W2 , it was silly & worth every penny , the engine had a lobe go flat & tried everything to blow it up rather than fix it , bent the con rods but it held together . I have never done an R3 build but would love to & stick it into a D50 !! Cams are the biggest black hole , thousands of choices from hundreds of companies unique to every build , if you are lugging the engine on the highway using 3.23 gear & overdrive you need a totally different cam from an engine with a 3500 stall & 4.30 gears , compression affects everything too , low compression needs to build cyl pressure high compression with the same cam you could uncontrollable detonation & no top end power I have used roots & centrifical blowers , all kinds of carbs & built EFI systems but I have yet to build a turbo engine , although that was the plan for the 71 Charger but I never had the funds to build it , it would have been 512 CI with twin turbos & EFI , what better car for room for intercoolers etc using a car with a 7' hood & almost 24 " between the rad & grille !! I really need a new project but I cannot narrow down what I want to try next , thinking maybe a Cummins powered rat rod with twin turbo but I cannot see that being very comfortable , I am interested in building a 5.9 with 1600 ft lbs tq at the tires & no detonation problems though !! It really doesn't matter anyway as I am flat broke as usual .Probably my best build was a 71 GTX 440 with an 8/71 blower , the whole car cost 15k to build & ran 10.2 @ 134 mph making close to 800 hp & it was reliable .

I gave the entire car scene up 5+ years ago for health & financial reasons . I have not touched a car or built even 1 engine in over 5 years now , except for the member cars at Carlisle , even though it is my passion . AT least I am not deathly sick 7 months / year here ! Apparently you cannot have it all just one or the other but never both .

I agree that there are endless combos but I am seeing more and more guys wanting a nice reliable stroker such as a 512 that will keep up to or blow away most of the new stuff! The most common wish list comboI hear are an auto with a decent street stall,3:55 gearing so they can tour and a hot engine that is reliable,I suppose even then the varying weights of diff cars could/would leave ya with numerous cam choices.Most guys I know want a quick street car that can take a beating at the track occasionally.Just for sh!ts and giggles what combo would you put together for a mostly street driven E-body as described above?

I agree that there are endless combos but I am seeing more and more guys wanting a nice reliable stroker such as a 512 that will keep up to or blow away most of the new stuff! The most common wish list comboI hear are an auto with a decent street stall,3:55 gearing so they can tour and a hot engine that is reliable,I suppose even then the varying weights of diff cars could/would leave ya with numerous cam choices.Most guys I know want a quick street car that can take a beating at the track occasionally.Just for sh!ts and giggles what combo would you put together for a mostly street driven E-body as described above?

Thats what Im looking to do right now. Did anyone ever get a parts list together?

I'll throw in the list for my 505ci (could easily be a 512ci), should be a 550hp/600tq build with 10.34:1 compression that will have nice street manners and be pump gas friendly. Installing in my Charger within the next few weeks.

I'll throw in the list for my 505ci (could easily be a 512ci), should be a 550hp/600tq build with 10.34:1 compression that will have nice street manners and be pump gas friendly. Installing in my Charger within the next few weeks.